Amazon's 2022 Fire 7 Tablet Adds To Power, Battery, And Price Tag
Slashgear
MAY 18, 2022
The next small Amazon Fire tablet has arrived, and though it won't start shipping until the end of June, we already know what to expect from the 7-inch model.
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VRChat Mobile Is Now Available In Alpha On Android
VRScout
AUGUST 22, 2023
After long last, VRChat , the immensely popular VR social platform, is finally available in alpha on Android devices, allowing you to mix and mingle with other players online via a smartphone or tablet. Similar to Quest and PC players, those on mobile will feature a different tag over their heads.
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The New iPad Air Is So Good You Probably Don't Need the Pro
GizModo VR
NOVEMBER 4, 2020
I am someone who needs to get some light work done on the go, but who also wants to use a smaller tablet to read books and watch TV in bed. The larger Pro’s size, price tag, cameras,… Read more. I really, really liked Apple’s 12.9-inch
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LG's New Extra Flexible 8-Inch OLED Screen Can Be Folded Both Inward and Outward
GizModo VR
MAY 10, 2022
It’s been a slow rollout for smartphones that transform into larger-screened tablets using a flexible OLED display, but LG is hoping it can help accelerate the adoption of these adaptable devices, and maybe knock a few bucks off its own steep price tags, with a new compact OLED screen that can safely fold both inward… Read more.
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This Solid E Ink Tablet Just Can't Beat the reMarkable's Pen-on-Paper Experience
GizModo VR
MAY 26, 2021
Although E Ink’s electronic paper screens are appearing everywhere from price tags on store shelves to luggage tags, they’re still most popular in two types of devices: e-readers designed to replace books, and e-note tablets designed to replace notepads. The new Kobo Elipsa wants to be both at the same time.
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ONYX BOOX Tab Ultra ePaper Tablet Launches with Qualcomm Snapdragon 662
Anand Tech
OCTOBER 26, 2022
They have an extensive lineup of e-readers (both grayscale and color), e-Paper tablets with note-taking support, and even E-Ink monitors. Today, the company is launching a new category - ePaper Tablet PCs. Scrolling, in particular, has been a weak point of E-Ink tablets due to the low refresh rate.
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‘Noda’ is a Mind Mapping Tool for Spatial Thinking in VR
Road to VR
JULY 5, 2017
The tablet also allows you to tag, color, and resize nodes and more. Users can easily draw lines to connect nodes, import lists of names from TXT and CSV files, images as JPG, PNG, or BMP, and save and load their mind maps.
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The already-affordable Galaxy Tab A7 Lite just got a 26% price drop
Mashable VR
APRIL 4, 2022
SAVE $40 : Looking for an affordable tablet to take with you everywhere? There's no shame in wanting a cheap tablet to tote around with you to bridge the gap between your phone and laptop. So, if you're looking for an Android tablet to replace your laptop or compete with it performance-wise, you'd be better off with the Galaxy Tab S8.
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Watch How the Vive Tracker Enables Same-Room Multiplayer VR Gameplay
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
APRIL 23, 2017
With the new trackers we wanted to bring this to the next level by enabling some form of interactivity between both users (headset and tablet), making it a multiplayer VR experience. By tracking the position and rotation of the tablet it functions as an actual window or portal to the virtual environment.
Amazon is coming out with two new versions of its affordable Fire 7 tablet
Mashable VR
MAY 18, 2022
Amazon's cheapest tablet is getting some slightly better specs (and a slightly higher price tag) for 2022. Both tablets are $10 more expensive than their predecessors from 2019 and retain a largely similar design with 2MP front and rear-facing cameras. Fire 7 tablet. Fire 7 Kids tablet. Credit: Amazon.
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This Video Shows Nintendo Switch VR Is Already Possible
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
APRIL 26, 2017
Late last year the company patented a VR headset that appeared to be designed to hold the Nintendo Switch tablet, but naturally people questioned its feasibility. Using a tablet-focused VR headset called the Durovis Dive 7 he found that the Nintendo Switch actually fit just perfectly. It’s not ideal by any means.
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UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JUNE 26, 2017
All modern smartphones, tablets, game systems, computers, and more all have Minecraft. Tagged with: ARKit , Minecraft Facebook Twitter Reddit More. If we’ve learned one thing over the years it’s that if it has a screen or some way of display visuals, then it can and will probably play Minecraft.
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Panasonic’s Autonomous Car Design Includes An AR Equipped Cockpit
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
FEBRUARY 24, 2017
As consumers are treated to functioning self-driving cars, though, it’s not unrealistic to think an AR standard is right around the corner and Panasonic’s self-driving concept is next up with AR displays and a 4k tablet table. Tagged with: 4k , ar , car , Panasonic.
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The US Army Is Giving Soldiers A Tactical Advantage With AR
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JULY 5, 2017
Via a wireless connection to a tablet and thermal site on their weapon, soldiers can access their weapon’s point of view so that they can observe their surroundings without losing sight of their targets. Tagged with: army , military , T.A.R. Through T.A.R., In its current form, T.A.R. Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
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‘Peronio’ Brings A Children’s Pop-Up Book To Life With VR And AR
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
NOVEMBER 25, 2016
Through the use of augmented reality, it can display holographic images on a table to interact with, you can use it on a tablet simply as a virtual pop-up book, and you can also even check it out in VR with both Google Cardboard and Gear VR versions through your phone’s camera.
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Bovington Tank Museum Is Using VR/AR For An Exhibit
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JULY 18, 2017
The experience will be available either by a Google Tango-enabled tablet or Microsoft Hololens and users will be able to disassemble the tank, tour the inside, or even shoot one of its rockets. Tagged with: Gravity Jack , Wargamming Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
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The Machines Is A Tabletop War Game Powered By Apple’s ARKit
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JULY 24, 2017
It reminds us of HoloGrid: Monster Battle , a decent tactics game that uses rudimentary AR mechanics from existing smartphones and tablet devices. Tagged with: ARKit , directive games , the machines Facebook Twitter Reddit More. What do you think of The Machines? You can find out more on the official website here.
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Valve’s Upcoming Base Stations Won’t Work With Existing HTC Vives
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JUNE 6, 2017
It’s similar to the way in which way older versions of smartphones and tablets are gradually phased out as their successors become more popular and powerful. Tagged with: SteamVR Facebook Twitter Reddit More. Or would make a complete refresh?
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Google lifts the curtain on Pixel 6a at Google I/O 2022
Mashable VR
MAY 11, 2022
The biggest difference is that it's launching later this summer and costs far less, with a $450 price tag compared to the Pixel 6's $600 starting price. SEE ALSO: Google announces Pixel Buds Pro, teases Pixel 7 and Pixel Tablet at I/O 2022. You can pre-order it on July 21 and buy it in stores starting July 28.
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This Prototype App Lets Gear VR Users Mirror Their Screens to Other Devices
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
FEBRUARY 9, 2017
. “This application makes it possible to see on a tablet what the Gear VR user is seeing in real-time.” The footage is perfectly mirrored onto a tablet that anyone could then watch to get a better idea of exactly what the VR user is looking at. . Tagged with: app , gear vr , live viewer , mirror , PC , tablet , tv.
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The Upload Download: What Does Nintendo Switch Mean for VR?
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JANUARY 20, 2017
The Switch is a hybrid console that can hook up to your TV and be played on the couch with a controller, and a handheld tablet that you can take with you anywhere and game on the go. A thin, lightweight tablet with a high resolution screen means only one thing to the ear’s of the VR community: potential mobile VR headset.
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The Cricut Maker, a DIY favorite, is on sale for just $229
Mashable VR
MAY 19, 2022
It's for the most dedicated crafters among us, but all of its perks do come with a steeper price tag. SEE ALSO: The best tablets for drawing and digital art. Fortunately, DIY experts can grab the original Cricut Maker on sale for just $229 (in the Champagne shade only) at Walmart as of May 19.
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ResearchVR Episode 31 – Fixing Machines Using AR with Rolf Behrens, BITNAMIC
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JANUARY 25, 2017
It might be hard to believe, but only three or four years ago markers were required for “augmented” reality using smartphones and tablets. Tagged with: ResearchVR. Augmented Reality seems to be the perfect solution. Currently, augmented reality is aimed at industrial applications.
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‘Canvas’ From Occipital Scans Your Entire Home From An iPad
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
NOVEMBER 21, 2016
Our smartphones and tablets are often underestimated and underutilized by the average user, but these slim devices pack a ton of power. Canvas , a home improvement application, is using the tablet and an additional accessory to cut major costs from the process.
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VR Takes Center Stage at Dubai’s DEAL 2023 Expo: Highlights and Takeaways
ARPost
MARCH 31, 2023
Also, the game is stationary, as you teleport from platform to platform (not unlike Tower Tag ). All it requires is 10 Meta Quest 2 headsets and a tablet. This kept the headsets tethered without me actually feeling the tether as the cables were suspended from above. I dodged bullets and turned in all directions without any issues.
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419 Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 835 Processor Aims To Supercharge Mobile VR And AR
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JANUARY 3, 2017
And consumers won’t have to wait long for these advancements as Kressin stated that the Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 is expected to be included in devices shipping as early as the first half of this year, including not only Android smartphones, but also dedicated VR headsets, tablets, and PCs as well.
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Netflix’s HoloLens App Is Still On The Way
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
MAY 2, 2017
“Our mission is to provide a great experience to all Windows app users in a variety of devices from desktop/laptop, to tablets and phones, as well as HoloLens and VR devices,” the listing reads. Tagged with: netflix Facebook Twitter Reddit More.
Engage Link hands-on: an early look at the “Linkedin of the metaverse”
The Ghost Howls
NOVEMBER 9, 2022
Being Engage, you have your usual tablet attached to your hand through which you can configure some settings (e.g. After that, I started using the tablet to navigate from district to district and I tried to walk the minimum possible because walking was just a waste of time.
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Google Tango Brings Mobile 3D Photography to Life
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
MARCH 20, 2017
Google Tango is an Augmented Reality (AR) computing platform that enable smartphones and tablets to detect their position relative to the world around them by using 3D cameras and odometry. And remember, you can check more Tango captures by following the Tango tag on Sketchfab. Tagged with: sketchfab , tango.
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SXSW 2017: Swapbots Brings Toy Collector Culture To Augmented Reality
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
MARCH 20, 2017
Children have access to mobile phones and tablets nearly as much as adults these days and encounter gaming ecosystems geared toward their interests and that’s what the Draw and Code team out of Liverpool is hoping to tap into. Tagged with: SXSW 2017.
Save $159 on a charging bank that juices up 5 gadgets on the go
Mashable VR
FEBRUARY 27, 2022
USB-C Graphene Power Bank is a great choice if you’re looking for fast-charging capabilities, multiple ports, and an affordable price tag. The other delivers up to 60W, which also works for some notebooks and tablets, as well as phones. So, maybe getting a power bank isn’t such a bad idea. The Flash 2.0 has a lot to offer.
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VirtuaActions’ Cyberaction Arena is the Latest Entrant Into the VR LBE Space
Peter Graham
APRIL 9, 2020
The headsets connect to Cyberaction Arena’s remote online server which can then be controlled by an operator via devices such as a tablet or smartphone. Like an advanced version of laser tag, teams start at specific points on the map where they can select from a variety of weapons depending on preference.
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Kid-Friendly AR Experiences From CES 2019
VRScout
JANUARY 15, 2019
A total of 64 players can play in one game; that’s more than most laser tag arenas. Download the app from the App Store or Google Play, roll out your Plugo gaming base, insert your tablet, place the device on the gamepad, and connect your kit of choice for the ultimate customized gaming and learning experience.
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383 ‘Air Hogs Connect: AR Mission Drone’ Review – Merging The Digital And Physical With Toys
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JANUARY 2, 2017
It’s tiny, it doesn’t have great range, and it requires a mobile device such as your phone or tablet to control. While the app runs fine on handheld smartphones, it’s really best played using an iPad or comparable Android tablet. Tagged with: air hogs , ar , augmented reality , mission drone , spin master.
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6 AR trends to watch in 2020
ARVR
OCTOBER 7, 2020
Mobile AR refers to the Augmented Reality experiences that you create through mobile devices, such as smartphones or tablets. With a relatively high price tag, these smart glasses focus on enterprises that are active in manufacturing, logistics and healthcare. Facebook uses it for facial recognition when it comes to tagging pictures.
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Razer Announces Ultra-Compact "Razer GaN" 130W USB Type-C Charger
Anand Tech
JUNE 14, 2021
And since this is a universal power supply, the Razer GaN can charge everything from phone and tablets to Razer Blade laptops, Apple MacBooks, as well as smartwatches and Windows laptops that support Type-C charging. Though don't mistake the diminutive size of the charger for a diminutive price tag; the charger carries an MSRP of $180.
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92 Nike’s New AR Feature Lets You Display Different Styles On Physical Shoes
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
JANUARY 19, 2017
You have to use an in store tablet as opposed to being able to use your own smart device because the display actually projects a hologram onto an actual shoe. Tagged with: ar , augmented reality , france , Nike , Paris , shopping.
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Microsoft’s Mixed Reality Strategy Driven By Pioneer Who Helped Launch VR’s Renaissance
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
APRIL 26, 2017
In addition to hiring Palmer Luckey , Bolas’ lab gave rise to a number of headset prototypes that placed phone or tablet-sized screens in front of your eyes for a basic sort of VR headset, including one that was cardboard-based long before Google branded the idea and put them in millions of homes.
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Google’s Project Iris Receives New Smart Glass Feature, Reports Say
XR Today - Augmented Reality tag
OCTOBER 18, 2023
According to the report, strings of code tagged ‘iris’ showed that users could long-press a part of the device’s right temple to activate the Google Assistant. Previous reports showed that early prototyping of Project Iris indicated standalone devices and did not require tethering to smartphones, PCs, tablets, or laptops.
Explain VR Is Like An Encyclopedia Brought To Life
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
FEBRUARY 27, 2017
Tomasovic and his team wanted to get a wealth of information into many hands, which is why they created applications for tablets, smartphones, and desktop PCs. Tagged with: education , Explain VR , samsung gear , VR. Once there were a few VR headset options, he decided it was a good time to develop a VR version of the app.
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New PlayStation VR Releases For The Week Of 12/18/16
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
DECEMBER 23, 2016
The ever-popular smartphone and tablet game comes to PlayStation VR after a debut on the HTC Vive earlier this year. Tagged with: Fruit Ninja VR , Lethal VR , new games , PlayStation VR , Rollercoaster Dreams. Also, UploadVR has launched the ‘UploadVR PS VR Community’ on PlayStation 4! Fruit Ninja VR, from Halfbrick Studios.
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Fruit Ninja VR Now Available For PlayStation VR In Europe
UploadVR Between Realities podcast
DECEMBER 20, 2016
It’s just like stepping into the world of the smartphone and tablet-based original. Tagged with: fruit , Fruit Ninja VR , halfbrick , ninjas , slicing. No word yet on if we’ll see a US release today too, but we’ve reached out to Halfbrick to try and confirm it.
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Is Personal Computing’s Next Conquest Your Face?
AR Insider
OCTOBER 1, 2019
The dueling events hosted by the two internet giants showcased how the face is becoming the next tech battleground after smartphones, tablets and connected devices like the watch. Microsoft won the PC era and now has a tablet business, while Apple and Google have the dominant mobile operating systems.
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How to Make an AR App?—?Tips, Best SDK, Pros, Cons, and Pitfalls
ARVR
OCTOBER 6, 2021
Augmented reality on phones and tablets is based on the fact that the phone processes information from different sources, thus determining its position in space and placing a virtual object on the screen in accordance with it. QR code recognition appeared in the 2000s, and tools for creating AR-based on image tags?—?in Marker AR ?—?The
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